2019 GS-9 Pay in Alaska
GS-9 employees with a duty station in State of Alaska earn 28.89% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $44,471 on the base table to $57,319 in Alaska.
2019 GS-9 Pay in Alaska
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for State of Alaska.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $57,319 | $2,204.58 | $27.46 | +$12,848 |
| Step 2 | $59,229 | $2,278.04 | $28.38 | +$13,276 |
| Step 3 | $61,139 | $2,351.50 | $29.30 | +$13,704 |
| Step 4 | $63,049 | $2,424.96 | $30.21 | +$14,132 |
| Step 5 | $64,959 | $2,498.42 | $31.13 | +$14,560 |
| Step 6 | $66,869 | $2,571.88 | $32.04 | +$14,988 |
| Step 7 | $68,780 | $2,645.38 | $32.96 | +$15,417 |
| Step 8 | $70,690 | $2,718.85 | $33.87 | +$15,845 |
| Step 9 | $72,600 | $2,792.31 | $34.79 | +$16,273 |
| Step 10 | $74,510 | $2,865.77 | $35.70 | +$16,701 |
2019 GS-9 pay table for Alaska
Each step below already includes the 28.89% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-9 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $57,319 | $2,204.58 | $27.46 | +$12,848 |
| Step 2 | $59,229 | $2,278.04 | $28.38 | +$13,276 |
| Step 3 | $61,139 | $2,351.50 | $29.30 | +$13,704 |
| Step 4 | $63,049 | $2,424.96 | $30.21 | +$14,132 |
| Step 5 | $64,959 | $2,498.42 | $31.13 | +$14,560 |
| Step 6 | $66,869 | $2,571.88 | $32.04 | +$14,988 |
| Step 7 | $68,780 | $2,645.38 | $32.96 | +$15,417 |
| Step 8 | $70,690 | $2,718.85 | $33.87 | +$15,845 |
| Step 9 | $72,600 | $2,792.31 | $34.79 | +$16,273 |
| Step 10 | $74,510 | $2,865.77 | $35.70 | +$16,701 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more Alaska pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-9 in Alaska: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2019, the Alaska pay area adds a 28.89% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-9 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.
Qualifications and career path
Minimum qualifications. A master's degree or equivalent graduate education, or one year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level.
Promotion path. Career-ladder promotion to GS-11 after one year of specialized GS-9 experience.
The rough military equivalent for GS-9 is O-3 Captain, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.
Biweekly take-home for GS-9 in Alaska
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,205 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,866. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.
Note. This is the archived 2019 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-9 Alaska page.
Other grades in Alaska
GS-9 in Alaska questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in Alaska?
In 2019, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $57,319 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $74,510. This is 28.89% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Alaska?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2019, it is 28.89%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,848 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Alaska?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,205 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.